Freight Forwarders & Brokers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Freight Packing & Logistics Services (view report)
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
Transportation Intermediaries Association
About The Industry
https://www.tianet.org/
Introductory section provides a summary overview of the third party logistics industry, with topics covered in this section including the types of services that 3PLs provide, the role of TIA members in providing these services, the role of brokers as logistics service providers and the advantages of using a broker from a warehouse manager's standpoint, and how to start up a brokerage firm.
C. John Langley, Jr., Ph.D. / Capgemini Consulting
Third-Party Logistics Study
http://www.3plstudy.com/
Annual study examines the current state of the third-party logistics market, with each study including an in-depth look at special focus topics such as the 3PL decision-making environment, 3PL roles in supply chain transformation, utilizing big data analytics, and 3PL involvement in the end-of-life supply chain. Key findings are available online, with complete study available for download with registration.
Technavio
Resources available from this organization include:
3PL Market in the US
https://www.technavio.com/
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of the third-party logistics (3PL) market in the U.S.,
with information provided in the report including market size and revenue forecasts by type of service provided
(e.g., VAWD - value-added warehousing and distribution, ITM - international transportation management, DTM
- domestic transportation management, and DCC - dedicated contract carriage).
Global Freight Forwarding Market
https://www.technavio.com/
Market research study provides a detailed analysis of the freight forwarding market on a global basis, with
topics addressed in the study including market segmentation by delivery mode (e.g., ocean, air)
and type of service provided (e.g., packaging service, labeling service, documentation
and purchase order management, transportation and warehousing service, and additional value-added services).
Global Airfreight Forwarding Market
https://www.technavio.com/
Comprehensive research study analyzes the airfreight forwarding market from a global perspective,
with topics covered in the report including types of services provided (e.g., packaging
and labeling, documentation and PO management, charter services, and transportation and warehousing) and
end-users (e.g., manufacturing, fashion and textiles, pharmaceutical, healthcare,
and technology).
BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Freight Forwarders and Brokers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "488510" to see available reports
Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Freight Forwarders and Brokers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "488510" to see available reports
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld Research Reports
Freight Forwarding Brokerages & Agencies
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenue by major category (e.g., purchases, wages, depreciation, marketing, rent, utilities, other costs, and earnings before interest and taxes) for the most recent year and line graphs indicating trends for each category over the past five years. Sample report can be viewed free online.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
Transportation Intermediaries Association
TIA Compensation Report / MeasureUp Compensation Analyzer
https://www.tianet.org/
Online compensation analyzer provides base salary, incentive pay, and total compensation data for over 40 job positions, including management, sales, operations, information technology, accounting, and HR personnel, employed by third-party logistics companies, with compensation data filterable by job position and specialization, experience level, professional designations, and geographic location.
PayScale, Inc.
Freight Forwarding
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions in this industry such as operations manager, logistics coordinator, import/export coordinators, freight forwarder, and customs broker, with employers for which wage data is provided including Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., DHL Global Forwarding, Inc., and Panalpina, Inc.
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